Which of the Following Is Not a Hypothesis for the Origin

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a hypothesis for the origin of viruses?

• A)Viruses are escaped selfish genetic elements.
• B)Viruses are the remnants of parasitic cellular organisms, selected for reduced size.
• C)Viruses are relics of the RNA world.
• D)Viruses are escaped genes from modern genetic engineering experiments.

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